Dems increasingly worry President Biden will spell doom for down-ballot races: ‘The s--- is going to hit the fan’

NY Post ^ | 7/07/24 | Ryan King

[Libloather]

Democrats are growing increasingly nervous that President Biden’s campaign is sinking after his disastrous debate performance — and their hopes of retaining the Senate and retaking the House in November could sink along with it.

In key contests across the country, especially in the Senate, Democrats have generally been outperforming Biden in polls, teeing up a potentially stark contrast with the 2020 election when he generally outshined members of Congress and other contenders in his party.

“There are concerns with the impact on down-ballot races if the President doesn’t do well,” Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif) admitted on NBC’s “Meet the Press” Sunday.

“At present, our down-ballot candidates in the Senate and House are doing well,” Schiff continued. “They are running well ahead of the President, but you can only run so far ahead of the President.”

Schiff said Sunday there’s only one reason that Biden is trailing former President Donald Trump — by six points nationally, according to polls taken after the debate: the president’s age — and the concerns about his fitness for office.

On Monday, the House of Representatives is set to reconvene and Democratic lawmakers will be peppered with questions from the press corps. Democrats were slated to huddle for a Zoom call Sunday afternoon ahead of the lower chamber gaveling back into session.

“The s--- is going to hit the fan on Monday when Congress returns,” one House Democrat told Axios. “People are scared about their own races. But they’re also worried about the country, and about democracy.”

This is particularly apparent in the Senate, where Democrats are facing a brutal map to retain their 51-49 edge. They essentially have to defend 23 seats, compared to Republicans’ 11.

At the moment, Trump is leading Biden in all seven key battleground states, according to the latest RealClearPolitics...

[Libloather]

"But they’re also worried about the country, and about democracy.”

After the insurrection is complete, that will be in the hands of Horizontal. Let's go Brandon.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Funny how History is repeating for the Socialist Democrats!

When I was getting a divorce from my worthless jerk of an ex, I said to myself; “Diana? When you’ve made YOURSELF a Shiite Sandwich in the first place, WHY are you surprised at the taste?” LOL!

I hope the Socialist Democrats CHOKE on this situation of THEIR OWN MAKING...and never recover! :)

[Red Badger]

AFAIK, there is no rule or law the Dems can use to get rid of Biden, except the 25th Amendment. And they dare not use it......

[quantim]

I’d put Schiff in the top 5 pathological criminals that would be ideal cellmates for Xiden.

[oldtech]

I would concur with that suggestion. As far as what else was suggested...about it hitting the fan...I seem to recall that happening right after Biden was elected.

[asinclair]

I am an Independent voter. For 53 years I voted for the man/woman and not the brand. Until 2024.

For the first time, ever, I'm voting a straight Republican ticket. I'm voting against the brand that has been acting against the national interest for the last 12 years. In other words, I'm punishing widespread (as in RICO) bad behavior by the Democrats.

The Democrats seem to not understand that "justice delayed is justice denied" -- as in all the lawfare that has been championed by the party of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK). The trials are for crimes that happened at least three and a half years ago, which means the current prosecutions are not about justice, but about election interference.

Not to mention the back-stabbing during Trump's first term.

Actions speak louder than words. It is not about Biden's health, but the health (or lack thereof) in the Democratic Party.

But, I'm preaching to the choir.